Re: Brewtus dual boiler no steam

2024-03-12 Thread Kevin Maciunas
If there is no pressure or steam - it is probably the steam boiler pressure sensor/switch.  These devices first power the steam boiler up, when it gets to pressure then it cuts over to the brew boiler.  So it sounds like it *must* be failed in a hard stuck over to the brew boiler state

Re: Brewtus dual boiler no steam

2024-03-12 Thread Greg Shaw
gt; Have a dual boiler brewtus vibration pump model. Can make espresso but no > pressure or steam. Looking for a steer for how to diagnose the problem. > > Thanks, > > Justin > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "B

Re: Brewtus dual boiler no steam

2024-03-12 Thread Joseph Helminiak
Quick guess is the heating element On Tue, Mar 12, 2024, 08:41 Justin G. Castillo wrote: > Hi: > > Have a dual boiler brewtus vibration pump model. Can make espresso but no > pressure or steam. Looking for a steer for how to diagnose the problem. > > Thanks, > > Just

Brewtus dual boiler no steam

2024-03-12 Thread Justin G. Castillo
Hi: Have a dual boiler brewtus vibration pump model. Can make espresso but no pressure or steam. Looking for a steer for how to diagnose the problem. Thanks, Justin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-15 Thread 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus
able to heat at the same time? > > This one is being stubborn, but you’ll have it soon enough! > > b > >> On May 14, 2023, at 16:37, Kevin Maciunas > <mailto:kevin.maciu...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> On 15/5/23 08:19, Sam Macaluso wrote: >>> Still

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-15 Thread 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus
uso wrote: >> Still can't trace as to what is tripping the RCD when the steam boiler kicks >> in. I've replaced the element and it's still doing it!! >> >> On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2:28:53 PM UTC+10 Sam Macaluso wrote: >> Funny you say that because if I disconnect the wate

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-14 Thread Kevin Maciunas
On 15/5/23 08:19, Sam Macaluso wrote: Still can't trace as to what is tripping the RCD when the steam boiler kicks in. I've replaced the element and it's still doing it!! On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2:28:53 PM UTC+10 Sam Macaluso wrote: Funny you say that because if I disconnect

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-14 Thread Sam Macaluso
Still can't trace as to what is tripping the RCD when the steam boiler kicks in. I've replaced the element and it's still doing it!! On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2:28:53 PM UTC+10 Sam Macaluso wrote: > Funny you say that because if I disconnect the water level sensor from the > contr

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread Sam Macaluso
Funny you say that because if I disconnect the water level sensor from the control box, it doesnt trip but causes the pump to activate, as soon as I plug it back in, the pump stops and it trips. I'm assuming its tripping because the pressurestat is sending power to the steam boiler. I've

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus
Only other thing I can think of is the water level sensor rod in the steam boiler. Maybe it’s shorting to the boiler case?Sent from my iPhoneOn May 2, 2023, at 21:02, Ben McCafferty wrote:Shoot. HmmmSent from my iPhoneOn May 2, 2023, at 20:46, Sam Macaluso wrote:Still the same problem

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus
rheat sensor on top of the steam boiler. See if it isn't crusty and falling apart. Bypass it and see if it stops tripping the breaker. bSent from my iPhoneOn May 2, 2023, at 18:05, Todd Salzman <to...@wholelattelove.com> wrote:You should be able to grab an ohm meter and check for continu

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread Sam Macaluso
UTC+10 Ben McCafferty wrote: >> >>> Oh! We’ll that changes things. In that case, I think you’re probably >>> looking at the overheat sensor on top of the steam boiler. See if it isn't >>> crusty and falling apart. Bypass it and see if it stops tripping the >&

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread Sam Macaluso
Could it be the control > board? > > > On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:10:50 AM UTC+10 Ben McCafferty wrote: > >> Oh! We’ll that changes things. In that case, I think you’re probably >> looking at the overheat sensor on top of the steam boiler. See if it isn't >>

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread Kevin Maciunas
On 3/5/23 10:18, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus wrote: Hey Sam— It’s been a minute, but I’m pretty sure that the brew boiler has priority if you’re on a US/120V system. So—the boilers get filled, and then the brew boiler fires until it’s hot, then the steam boiler fires until it’s hot. If I

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus
. In that case, I think you’re probably looking at the overheat sensor on top of the steam boiler. See if it isn't crusty and falling apart. Bypass it and see if it stops tripping the breaker. bSent from my iPhoneOn May 2, 2023, at 18:05, Todd Salzman <to...@wholelattelove.com> wrote:You should be able t

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread Sam Macaluso
Bypassed the overheat sensor and still the same. Could it be the control board? On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:10:50 AM UTC+10 Ben McCafferty wrote: > Oh! We’ll that changes things. In that case, I think you’re probably > looking at the overheat sensor on top of the steam boile

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus
Oh! We’ll that changes things. In that case, I think you’re probably looking at the overheat sensor on top of the steam boiler. See if it isn't crusty and falling apart. Bypass it and see if it stops tripping the breaker. bSent from my iPhoneOn May 2, 2023, at 18:05, Todd Salzman wrote:You

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread Todd Salzman
You should be able to grab an ohm meter and check for continuity from the leads on the heating element to the copper boiler. On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 9:03 PM Sam Macaluso wrote: > Hey Ben, > > If I disconnect the steam boiler and leave everything else connected, it > doesn't trip.

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread Sam Macaluso
Hey Ben, If I disconnect the steam boiler and leave everything else connected, it doesn't trip. As soon as I connect the steam boiler, it trips. I'll check your posts and see if I can trace it down to something more specific by bypassing the pressurestat. Cheers Sam On Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Re: Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus
Hey Sam— It’s been a minute, but I’m pretty sure that the brew boiler has priority if you’re on a US/120V system. So—the boilers get filled, and then the brew boiler fires until it’s hot, then the steam boiler fires until it’s hot. If I had to guess, I’d say the brew boiler element

Brewtus tripping RCD after steam boiler filled

2023-05-02 Thread Sam Macaluso
Hi, My Brewtus Minore trips the RCD/Circuit breaker after the steam boiler is filled. I though it could of been the element so replaced it but it's still doing the same thing. I've checked everything else and they all seem ok. Any tips or ideas what could be causing this? Cheers Sam -- You

Re: Brewtus II - Steam "bomb" from the machine

2023-02-04 Thread Herman Dickens
. Everything looks ok. > No water leaks etc. > > Any ideas what is failing? The pressure relief valve or the vacuum relief? > It was easy to press the pin to the left in the picture. Steam was > released. Can't press the pin to the right (but I think that is > normal) >

Re: Brewtus II - Steam "bomb" from the machine

2023-02-04 Thread Eric Christoffersen
Boom doesn't sound good. No sign of moisture anywhere? Did you happen to notice the steam boiler pressure reading? I've had pstat stick so that steam boiler pressure release was triggered. It was not a boom. It was a big loud burst of steam that left inside of the machine wet. The steam

Re: No steam boiler power

2021-10-17 Thread Adam Meade
For those curious, the pressurestat was to blame for the lack of steam boiler power. Adam --sent from phone On Wed, Oct 13, 2021, 8:03 PM Adam Meade wrote: > Thanks Aaron. > > I'm going to throw a new pressurestat in there and see what happens. > Right now, power never makes it

Re: No steam boiler power

2021-10-13 Thread Adam Meade
Thanks Aaron. I'm going to throw a new pressurestat in there and see what happens. Right now, power never makes it to the steam boiler. We'll see what happens with the new pressurestat. (sorry for the delay, this wound up in spam somehow) Adam On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 11:17 PM Aaron Skelsey

Re: No steam boiler power

2021-10-12 Thread Aaron Skelsey
Hi Adam, If the brew boiler starts up straight away, then it would be the pressurestat switching the steam boiler off and diverting power to the brew boiler before the pressure has built up in the steam boiler. Cheers, Aaron. On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 7:27 AM Adam Meade wrote: > Hi every

No steam boiler power

2021-10-12 Thread Adam Meade
Hi everyone, A few weeks ago, I started having intermittent problems with the steam boiler not getting power. When it started, the machine powered on normally in the morning but at some point in the day, the steam boiler would lose power (no red light on the front, no steam pressure, etc

Re: Brewtus Steam Boiler randomly works (or doesn't)

2021-03-08 Thread Bruce in Winnipeg
hes (didn’t > realize they also doubled as thermostats). The steam light turned on and > the steam boiler is functional! > > Interestingly after I swapped the high limit switches the boiler > temperature was not going up on the PID. I had to again reset the high > limit switch

Re: Brewtus Steam Boiler randomly works (or doesn't)

2021-03-07 Thread Nicholas Majka
Bruce- finally got around to swapping the high limit switches (didn’t realize they also doubled as thermostats). The steam light turned on and the steam boiler is functional! Interestingly after I swapped the high limit switches the boiler temperature was not going up on the PID. I had

Re: Brewtus Steam Boiler randomly works (or doesn't)

2021-03-07 Thread Nicholas Majka
Bruce- finally got around to swapping the high limit switches (didn’t realize they also doubled as thermostats). The steam light turned on and the steam boiler is functional! Interestingly after I swapped the high limit switches the boiler temperature was not going up on the PID. I had

Re: Brewtus Steam Boiler randomly works (or doesn't)

2021-02-25 Thread Nicholas Majka
Thanks Bruce! This is interesting- I thought that item in the picture was a 'high limit' switch not a 'thermostat'. I have tried resetting it multiple times however I can't remember if I've replaced it entirely. I do believe I ordered a spare one; I can try to swap and see if the steam boiler gets

Re: Brewtus Steam Boiler randomly works (or doesn't)

2021-02-25 Thread Bruce in Winnipeg
Hi Nicola, What you are experiencing sounds a bit like what happened to me earlier this month. Long before this month, I had some sporatic problems with the steam boiler. I opened it up, tried to take some readings, and it magically started working again. However, it failed again. What

Brewtus Steam Boiler randomly works (or doesn't)

2021-02-23 Thread Nicholas Majka
Hello everyone, Have a Brewtus Expobar IV-R that I bought from Whole Latte Love, it's about 12 or 13 years old. Several typical parts replaced (PID, vacuum OPV, etc.). About a year ago after a move, the steam boiler would intermittently stop working. At first it would just turn off

Re: Steam Boiler not filling

2021-02-22 Thread DioKay
Do Kooijman wrote: > Hi, I'm curious if you have solved the problem. My expobar Office leva PID > has the same problem. > > > > Op zaterdag 4 november 2017 21:08:02 UTC+1 schreef BklynJim: > > Hey guys. Put in the new board and the steam boiler still doesn't fill. > It

Re: Steam Boiler not filling

2021-02-22 Thread Dave B
> *To: *Brewtus > *Subject: *Re: Steam Boiler not filling > > > > Hi all just had the same issue. I replaced the control board. There is a > rely on the old boards and mine was fried. > > > > > > On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 9:50:20 PM UTC-5,

Re: Brewtus IV dumping sediment from steam wand

2021-02-22 Thread Dave B
Machine seems to be well > taken care of for a 9 year old machine, everything is currently working > fine but i am flushing the steam boiler to get rid of any unwanted residue > from a local Espresso Tech descaling job. I have easily pumped 10 gallons > through this steam boiler and i

Brewtus IV dumping sediment from steam wand

2021-02-16 Thread Kien Vu
hello all, Just purchased a used 2012 Brewtus IV Vibe pump. Machine seems to be well taken care of for a 9 year old machine, everything is currently working fine but i am flushing the steam boiler to get rid of any unwanted residue from a local Espresso Tech descaling job. I have easily

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-02-05 Thread winnipegger65
ck test >> you can swap the thermostats on your boilers, so the brew boiler gets the >> dodgey one and the steam boiler gets the good one. You should notice your >> steam boiler behaving properly then (brew boiler may click out early after >> the swap). >> >

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-02-02 Thread winnipegger65
gt; temperature fault (I think it is set to something like 160C or 320F). If > you are getting 120V across it I'd say that is your issue. As a quick test > you can swap the thermostats on your boilers, so the brew boiler gets the > dodgey one and the steam boiler gets the good one

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-02-02 Thread OzAaron
test you can swap the thermostats on your boilers, so the brew boiler gets the dodgey one and the steam boiler gets the good one. You should notice your steam boiler behaving properly then (brew boiler may click out early after the swap). I've only got a Bii, so not sure how the newer ones

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-02-02 Thread winnipegger65
OzAaron...more to your suggestion...The orange light is off meaning the steam boiler is at pressure. Although, the steam boiler is NOT at pressure. The brew boiler is not getting heat and temperature is in the 70s C. At this point I took the voltage reading on the thermostat as you suggested

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-02-02 Thread winnipegger65
Thank you for all your suggestions. Herman...I did try the reset button. That was not the problem, as it was not 'triggered'. Very good thought though. I notice some other odd behaviour. Sometimes all is well. Steam pressure good and brew temp up to 96C. I'll pull a shot and the steam boiler

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-01-31 Thread Ira
Title: Re: More Steam Boiler Problems Hello winnipegger65, Sunday, January 31, 2021, 4:12:39 PM, you wrote: Thanks as always for your thoughts Ira, If it's really bouncing around then it would seem to follow there are bad contacts in the pressurestat. If you jumper the supply and steam

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-01-31 Thread OzAaron
Hi, Could you possibly be experiencing a problem with the steam boiler thermostat? If it is tripping, then the steam boiler and light will lose power and the pStat will never get any pressure build up, so the brew boiler wont get power. You could test the thermostat by measuring voltage

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-01-31 Thread Herman Dickens
tmeter. I tried testing the voltage at the > pressure stat. When the steam boiler was off, I was getting a steady 115V > to the brew boiler. So far so good. When the steam boiler engaged, the > voltage to the brew boiler dropped to zero. Also, so far so good. However, > the voltage to t

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-01-31 Thread winnipegger65
Greetings Ira, Yes indeed I do have a voltmeter. I tried testing the voltage at the pressure stat. When the steam boiler was off, I was getting a steady 115V to the brew boiler. So far so good. When the steam boiler engaged, the voltage to the brew boiler dropped to zero. Also, so far so good

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-01-31 Thread Ira
Title: Re: More Steam Boiler Problems Hello winnipegger65, Sunday, January 31, 2021, 2:05:09 PM, you wrote: I was wondering if this is a bad pressure stat. I replaced the pressure stat just over a year ago and would think they would last longer than a year. Any ideas from you out

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-01-31 Thread Richard Kennedy
the hilimit on the steam boiler. Click this down and see if it works again. Symptoms were power cut off to steam boiler just before vacuum valve sealed, then couldn't get it to work until the whole machine had cooled down again. Obviously brew wouldn't work either (if steam was on) . I also have a small

More Steam Boiler Problems

2021-01-31 Thread winnipegger65
I know I just posted a problem a couple of weeks ago. That problem 'went away' somehow but now a new one arose. The power light for the steam boiler does come on and the steam boiler does start to heat. However, it will stop long before it gets hot. The boiler will start to hiss a bit

Re: Steam Boiler Heat Gone

2021-01-11 Thread Brian
on the other side, the break is between wherever the two wires for the light connect to. Cheers On Monday, January 11, 2021 at 8:46:53 AM UTC-5 bew...@shaw.ca wrote: > Greetings all. > > All of a sudden, the steam heat is gone on my Brewtus Rotary IV. The > orange light does not come

Steam Boiler Heat Gone

2021-01-11 Thread winnipegger65
Greetings all. All of a sudden, the steam heat is gone on my Brewtus Rotary IV. The orange light does not come on. The brew heat is still working. I did try and push the little reset switch on top of the boiler but that didn't seem to tdo it. Do you think this is just a burned out heating

Brew boiler not heating up == steam boiler is hot

2020-11-14 Thread Richard
I have a Brewtus II with a PID. I was fixing an unrelated leak problem near brew boiler. The steam boiler is heating up. I can draw steam or hot water. The brew boiler does not heat up. If I pull the shot lever, water comes out and the brew boiler heats up a little. Then it cools back down. Did

Re: Brewtus IV-R: 0 pressure, steam boiler venting

2020-10-22 Thread Brian Lewis
was stuck open. > Before testing it again to make sure that was where the steam was coming > from, I wiggled the pop-up stem but otherwise just turned the machine on. > Worked perfectly. In other words it is acting as if the problem has been > fixed. > > I will continue to moni

Re: Brewtus IV-R: 0 pressure, steam boiler venting

2020-10-22 Thread Peter Sharpe
Thank you! Such a simple solution and a great learning experience for me, too. It was the vacuum relief valve that was venting. I guess it was stuck open. Before testing it again to make sure that was where the steam was coming from, I wiggled the pop-up stem but otherwise just turned

Re: Brewtus IV-R: 0 pressure, steam boiler venting

2020-10-21 Thread Brian
It’s fairly common for the vacuum relief valve on the steam boiler to fail, or get stuck open, especially on older machines. It’s a very cheap part, and easy to replace. Take the cover off the machine, turn it on and be careful not to touch any wires. When it gets hot and starts to vent steam

Brewtus IV-R: 0 pressure, steam boiler venting

2020-10-21 Thread Peter Sharpe
My 10 year old IV-R has started venting steam from the release valve on top of the steam boiler. At the same time, the pressure guage is showing 0 pressure and it does not move. It seems as if the boiler is neither providing pressure to the guage nor the OPV. I have never had to repair my

No Pressure Readings at Start-Up, No Water/Steam Out of Machine

2020-09-14 Thread jjk3
I just put my Brewtus II back together after rebuilding the steam boiler and rehabbing the rest of the machine. I have replaced the steam boiler, steam boiler heating element, blow-off valve, and many fittings. New pstat and new tstats. Every piece of metal has been removed and descaled. Every

Re: Steam and hot water pressure are not holding steady

2020-08-06 Thread Adithya Lakshminarayanan
Thank you so much Brian! I'll definitely take a look at the post you've linked. I ordered a new p-stat, so hoping it makes it over soon. On Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 9:45:33 PM UTC-4, Brian wrote: > > Bmacpiper has a great write up regarding doing the work and some common > pitfalls in

Steam and hot water pressure are not holding steady

2020-08-05 Thread Brian
Bmacpiper has a great write up regarding doing the work and some common pitfalls in the following thread: https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/brewtus/urDFjRH8-Ac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Steam and hot water pressure are not holding steady

2020-08-05 Thread Adithya Lakshminarayanan
Hi Everyone, I own an Expobar Brewtus III. This morning excess pressure was incessantly being released from the boiler that supplies the steam and hot water on my machine. It seemed to eventually go away, but ever since, I've noticed that the steam pressure gauge has been fluctuating

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-25 Thread triplereef .
of my steam boiler will heat up and get to pressure but it's taking a very long time - ~60 minutes from cold at least. I need to check that element to see if I killed it. On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 1:33 PM triplereef . wrote: > Well i'm stumped now. I replaced the pstat and same sympt

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-21 Thread triplereef .
and no continuity once it reaches about 1.2 bar. However, pressure continues to rise as the main boiler is heating. Steam boiler relief valve opens. Confused as to why this would start after a descale. Maybe another valve or line is blocked that i'm not familiar with On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 11:40 AM Eric

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-21 Thread Eric Christoffersen
ic in my machine has turned to dust and been replaced, >>>> probably several times over. The zip ties, the plastic film, the pstats, >>>> the pump housing, the overtemp switches, all the plastic turned into grey >>>> dust. I would check your plastic parts and

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-21 Thread Herman Dickens
t. I would check your plastic parts and order replacements now if I were >>> you: >>> - overtemp switch >>> - pstat >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> On Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 7:05:47 AM UTC-7, Yandi wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi a

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-21 Thread triplereef .
you: >> - overtemp switch >> - pstat >> >> Eric >> >> On Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 7:05:47 AM UTC-7, Yandi wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Wanna share my experience here, >>> mine just gave up on me a week ago. Noticed it when

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-20 Thread Adam Meade
urday, June 20, 2020 at 7:05:47 AM UTC-7, Yandi wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Wanna share my experience here, >> mine just gave up on me a week ago. Noticed it when I hear a whistle >> noise and saw steam comin out of top back side of the housing. I >> immediate

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-20 Thread Eric Christoffersen
n me a week ago. Noticed it when I hear a whistle > noise and saw steam comin out of top back side of the housing. I > immediately assumed it was the vac relief valve. Ignored it for 3 days > while thinking this is it, my backup machine (SAMA Lusso) needed group > gasket after a

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-19 Thread 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus
I believe mine blew off at about 2 bar, from memory. I ran pressure around > 1.5 all the time. Thinking it through, I wonder if a piece of scale/mineral > has gotten to the p-stat and caused it to stick? I.e. then it keeps heating > the steam boiler unchecked until the valve opens? > >

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-19 Thread Adam Meade
s@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> I believe mine blew off at about 2 bar, from memory. I ran pressure >> around 1.5 all the time. Thinking it through, I wonder if a piece of >> scale/mineral has gotten to the p-stat and caused it to stick? I.e. then it >> keeps heating the s

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-19 Thread triplereef .
stat and caused it to stick? I.e. then it keeps heating > the steam boiler unchecked until the valve opens? > > best, > bmc > > On Jun 19, 2020, at 08:14, triplereef . wrote: > > Question for you guys: > > At what pressure does your pressure relief valve connecting the steam

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

2020-06-19 Thread 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus
I believe mine blew off at about 2 bar, from memory. I ran pressure around 1.5 all the time. Thinking it through, I wonder if a piece of scale/mineral has gotten to the p-stat and caused it to stick? I.e. then it keeps heating the steam boiler unchecked until the valve opens? best, bmc

Re: Opening up the steam boiler

2020-02-13 Thread Rich
Thanks Ben, this is really useful, its a negative feedback cycle, I dont use the tap as it tastes bad which makes it taste worse! I also use the steam wand a fair bit, I will start flushing this more often from now on. I have looked at filters but I am currently using bottled water due

Re: Opening up the steam boiler

2020-02-12 Thread 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus
possible to have one taste bad and one good. The brew boiler is flushed regularly in most cases, because you’re pulling shots frequently. The steam boiler doesn’t, unless you frequently make tea, americanos, etc., because the hot water wand pulls from the steam boiler. As a result, two things happen

Re: Opening up the steam boiler

2020-02-12 Thread Rich
Thanks Eric, I didn't think of the tap which I guess is pretty stupid! I will give that a go and report back once I have fixed my leaky steam boiler. Richard On Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 6:40:22 AM UTC, Eric Christoffersen wrote: > > I don't think so... its so difficult to get it

Re: Opening up the steam boiler

2020-02-10 Thread Eric Christoffersen
I don't think so... its so difficult to get it fully flushed. The water is all connected internally so if some outlet makes nasty water you should check that uncommon part of that outlet. Maybe try disassembling and cleaning out the water tap and steam heads? Also try cycling more water

Re: Opening up the steam boiler

2020-02-04 Thread Rich
I have just tried from the group head and it tastes fine, is it worth me doing another full citric flush of the steam boiler? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails fro

Re: Opening up the steam boiler

2020-02-04 Thread Rich
the >> (currently leaking separate issue) steam boiler for flat whites for the >> wife whilst I prefer americano. I have always had to boil the kettle as the >> water that comes out of the steam boiler smells and tastes off. I recently >> did a full descale using citric

Re: Opening up the steam boiler

2020-02-04 Thread Eric Christoffersen
rrently leaking separate issue) steam boiler for flat whites for the > wife whilst I prefer americano. I have always had to boil the kettle as the > water that comes out of the steam boiler smells and tastes off. I recently > did a full descale using citric acid to try and solve th

Opening up the steam boiler

2020-02-04 Thread Rich
Hi All, I have had my IV-R Brewtus for a while now and love it. I mostly use the (currently leaking separate issue) steam boiler for flat whites for the wife whilst I prefer americano. I have always had to boil the kettle as the water that comes out of the steam boiler smells and tastes off

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

2019-11-05 Thread James Lodge
I think this one works if you want to go cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/pavoni-Pressostat-PRESSURE-SWITCH-0-5-1-2/dp/B008ROSTFE/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=pressurestat=1572963956=8-8 On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 5:51 PM Herman Dickens wrote: > Eric I don't remember what you ordered. If it was a

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

2019-11-05 Thread Herman
Glad you got it fixed. ⁣Get BlueMail for Android ​ On Nov 5, 2019, 11:43 AM, at 11:43 AM, Eric Christoffersen wrote: >Thanks Herman. That Jaeger looks nice! > >I never shopped for pstats before. Now I look on the web and there's a >lot >of discussion about them, including on this excellent

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

2019-11-05 Thread Eric Christoffersen
Thanks Herman. That Jaeger looks nice! I never shopped for pstats before. Now I look on the web and there's a lot of discussion about them, including on this excellent group. I should have searched better. Anyway, right after I posted I called Visions Espresso in Seattle and the tech found a

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

2019-11-04 Thread Herman Dickens
Eric I don't remember what you ordered. If it was a pressurestat this one works https://www.espressocare.com/products/item/pressurestat-jaeger . It's better than the one that comes on it. Herman On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 5:37 PM Eric Christoffersen wrote: > Hi All. > > Part still hasn't

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

2019-11-04 Thread Eric Christoffersen
Hi All. Part still hasn't arrived. Called wll and they said "Oh shucks... its on back order." Thats after telling me on the phone that it'd go out the next day. So... I need the part sooner rather than later. Anyone point me to a part number or compatible part so I can order from someone

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

2019-10-22 Thread StevieG.
I agree it is most likely the pressurestat if the gauge was pegged. Usually get mine form WLL. Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

2019-10-18 Thread Herman Dickens
even though old looked good. > > Tonight i heard hissing again and luckily noticed the steam pressure was > pegged. Opened the tap and it took a lot of water and steam before pressure > dropped. > > The overpressure switch didnt fire, but i guess thats just if the pressure > v

RE: Steam boiler overpressure

2019-10-17 Thread Jonathan Stroum
Eric, I think you’re on the right track. The pstat controls steam pressure and they’re definitely subject to failure. That’d be my first move but others may have more ideas. Good luck, Jonathan From: brewtus@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Eric Christoffersen Sent: Thursday, October

Brewtus steam boiler not filling when hot +

2019-01-02 Thread Eric Larson
Thanks Rob, I have a new control board en route from WLL, not sure what to make of the burnt flavor... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Brewtus steam boiler not filling when hot +

2019-01-01 Thread Rob K
I had the same issue on my 2007 BII sans the electrical flavors. I ended up replacing the control box. When I took the actual board out of the plastic cover i could see a slightly burnt spot above the relay for the steam boiler. Has worked great ever since. -- You received this message

Brewtus steam boiler not filling when hot +

2018-12-31 Thread Eric Larson
Hello, My 2007 Brewtus II has been having issues where the steam boiler doesn't fill when the machine is up to full temperature. It fills when you turn the machine on in the morning however when it is up to temperature the pump no longer fills the boiler, for example when you flow water out

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus
9 Joubert Street, Lochnerhof, Strand 7140. >> >> Could you perhaps let me have the codes for the Woolworth's milk you >> mentioned, please? >> >> As for SPAR's milk, I believe there's also inconsistencies between different >> batches and that is why I sometimes did

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread herman dickens
7140. > > Could you perhaps let me have the codes for the Woolworth's milk you > mentioned, please? > > As for SPAR's milk, I believe there's also inconsistencies between > different batches and that is why I sometimes did get OK steam from those, > but generally I have

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus
ilk, I believe there's also inconsistencies between different > batches and that is why I sometimes did get OK steam from those, but > generally I have never been impressed. Dairy Belle's products, on the other > hand, have never left me down. Found their address in the Strand and plan on

RE: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread Louis Fourie
Hi John 39 Joubert Street, Lochnerhof, Strand 7140. Could you perhaps let me have the codes for the Woolworth's milk you mentioned, please? As for SPAR's milk, I believe there's also inconsistencies between different batches and that is why I sometimes did get OK steam from those

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread herman dickens
places (well, not >> Jo'burg, really ;-) you are planning to visit. >> >> >> >> Take care >> >> >> >> Louis >> >> >> >> *From:* 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus [mailto: >> brewtus@googlegroups.com] >> *

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus
y, 14 November 2018 17:38 > To: brewtus@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV > > Interesting thread, you guys. I had never considered homogenization as a > cause, but will think about that and investigate here too! > > In my experience, fat content has a lot to

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread John Brinkman
> > *From:* 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, 14 November 2018 17:38 > *To:* brewtus@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV > > > > Interesting thread, you guys. I had never considered homo

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus
> Regards > > Louis > > From: brewtus@googlegroups.com <mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com <mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf > Of John Brinkman > Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 10:45 > To: Brewtus mailto:br

RE: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread Louis Fourie
it to. You could give them my phone nr: 082 808 0476. Regards Louis From: brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Brinkman Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 10:45 To: Brewtus Subject: Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV Hey Louis In my experience

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

2018-11-14 Thread John Brinkman
n the web about it - no training or real life demos. > > > > *From:* brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *John Brinkman > *Sent:* Monday, 12 November 2018 08:25 > *To:* Brewtus > *Subject:* Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV > > > >

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